California retailer puts energy into ag market

August 7, 2017 By Megan Smalley

When Joe Silva launched EnviroPro as a propane retailer and natural gas provider in 2012, propane seemed to him an obvious fuel source for his fleet.

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Photo courtesy of the Propane Education & Research Council

Propane-powered grain drying systems increase efficiencies

July 24, 2017 By LP Gas

The Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) partnered with three agricultural companies to develop new fuel-efficient grain drying technologies.

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Propane meets needs of organic growers

July 20, 2017 By Megan Smalley

A rise in organic growers serves as an opportunity for propane in the agricultural market.

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PERC develops microsite to share propane’s benefits on farms

July 19, 2017 By Megan Smalley

The Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) developed a microsite to highlight propane’s benefits on farms, which features videos, case studies and photos.

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Propane retailers discuss connecting with farmers

November 20, 2016 By Allison Barwacz

Propane retailers at the 2016 LP Gas Growth Summit discuss how they introduce propane equipment to farmers.

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Agriculture and propane in 1941

July 27, 2016 By LP Gas

While the propane retailers of the 1940s weren’t looking to the agricultural market to sell propane for some of these applications, farming operations and farm owners proved to be steady customers for propane retailers.